The Burning Ear’s Best Reviewed Albums

Dig deep for all the solid albums we have covered here at The Burning Ear.

03.21.2013

[EP] Lorde – THE LOVE CLUB (w/ “Million Dollar Bills”)

and now i’m letting you know

New Zealand’s Lorde is not just another indie-pop-girl riding the trend (even though she is Grimes-approved). Even though she is just 16, I feel like something great is going on here. This post is weeks late because I couldn’t figure out which track I liked best. So dive into her waves of tiny swagger and get funky with the chopped beats of “Million Dollar Bills,” the slow burn of “Royals,” or the laid back … continue reading

Written by: Brandon on March 21, 2013.

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02.22.2013

[EP] American Royalty – PRISMATIC (w/ “Hungry”)

when i had my eye, staring at the sun, growing old and wise, but staying young and dumb

We’ve already been massaged by the jittery bongo & guitar shuffle of American Royalty’s mellowed out single “Honey & Queen” and now the LA group has dropped the Prismatic EP which has 4 more tracks of their psyched-out groove rock.”Hungry” follows EP-opener “Honey” and is the real party starter. Gutars shred over whiplash a rhythm section and it makes me want to … continue reading

Written by: Brandon on February 22, 2013.

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01.24.2013

[LP] Wild Cub – YOUTH (w/ “Thunder Clatter” + “Jonti”)

i see you hidden in the night

Who: Keegan DeWitt (TBE alum!) & Jeremy Bullock
What: Danceable indie rock, like Generationals, Kisses, Young Empires
Where: Nashville, TN + Facebook
When: Buy debut LP Youth now.
Why: First of all, I’m sorry. Sometimes I find an album that takes me by such surprise, that makes me so satisfied with it’s sounds, that I keep it to myself for far too long. I’m caught between the disbelief that it is

Written by: Brandon on January 24, 2013.

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01.16.2013

[LP] Peter and Kerry – LA TRIMOUILLE (w/ “Annie” + “Fifty In The $lot$”)

but all your sighing heavily and semi-silent mutterings are another guarantee that it’s too late to stop me

Peter & Kerry’s “Knees” is one of my favorite sad-sack breakup folk songs in recent years so it was a pleasant surprise to hear them pepping things up for the sonically fun yet still break-up-y “Split For The City.” The fun kept coming when months late I finally got my hands on their debut full length La Trimouille. The album takes the … continue reading

Written by: Brandon on January 16, 2013.

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01.10.2013

[EP] Newtimers – EGO EP (w/ “Heavy Weather”)

we loved and we laughed, thought we would last

It’s been a year since we heard from Sweden’s sneaky sex-groove masters Newtimers so it’s about time we got some more magic. The Ego EP just dropped and if you and yours need some heat during these frosty times then throw these jams on the fire. It’s like Prince, only relevant. Like The Weeknd, only less depressing. Like sex itself, only less complicated. Even breakup songs like “Heavy Weather” are bound to … continue reading

Written by: Brandon on January 10, 2013.

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01.07.2013

[EP] Jamestown Revival – THE KNIVES & PIPES EP (w/ “Ain’t It A Shame”)

we’re never gonna away, from dreaming of the good ol days

♫ Jamestown revival – Ain’t it a shame

Who: Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance
What: Southern slanted Indie Rock, like Brown Shoe, Kings of Leon, Y Luv
Where: Los Angeles, CA + Facebook
When: The Knives & Pipes EP is out now.
Why: Jamestown Revival play music that you can feel the history in. And not just of the south-folk tinged genre itself, but in the songs and

Written by: Brandon on January 7, 2013.

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01.04.2013

[MP3] Poindexter – “Helpless”

i can hear your heartbeat when you’re dancing next to me

♫ Poindexter – Helpless

Who: Andrew Rodriguez
What: Tropical summer pop, like Viceroy, Twinsy, St. Lucia
Where: Portland, Oregon + Facebook
When: The Forever EP is out now for free!
Why: Don’t talk about “Helpless.” Just listen. And move if you must (you must). Know that Poindexter is sitting on the kind of talent that is criminally under-appreciated at the moment. Perhaps even by himself! The rest of the

Written by: Brandon on January 4, 2013.

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11.09.2012

[EP] Blackbird Blackbird – BORACAY PLANET (w/ “It’s A War “)

which are you waiting for?

Who: Mikey Maramag
What: Oversized dream pop, like Toro Y Moi, KidsOf88, Humans
Where: San Francisco, CA + Facebook
When: Buy Boracay Planet now.
Why: Blackbird Blackbird was booked by Joel and scheduled to play day 4 of our SXSW showcases but a transportation disaster kept Mikey from the venue for hours. Had I heard him play that day I guarantee you this post would have happened months ago. I just

Written by: Brandon on November 9, 2012.

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11.08.2012

[LP] Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – THE HEIST (w/ “Cant Hold Us ft. Ray Dalton”)

y’all can’t stop me, i go hard like i’ve got an 808 in my heart beat, and i’m eating at the beat, like you gave a little speed to a great white shark on shark week

If you’ve caught any of our posts on Macklemore & Ryan Lewis then you know the kind of freshness these two are bringing to the rap game. Macklemore ‘s intensely personal, honest, and and often funny storytelling. Ryan Lewis’ impeccable and unique production. It’s really quite … continue reading

Written by: Brandon on November 8, 2012.

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10.29.2012

[EP] Parade of Lights – BORN TO LIVE, BORN TO LOVE (w/ “Just Give It Up” )

lets do this together, i want you more than ever

♫ Parade of Lights – Just Give It Up

Who: Ryan & Anthony
What: Alt-electro rock, like The Big Pink, Morning Parade, Joywave
Where: Los Angeles + Facebook
When: Buy the Born To Live, Born To Love EP now.
Why: Parade of Lights is an apt name for the band making this stadium sized jam that was built for lights shows and all-out sing-a-longs. Los Angeles, can we

Written by: Brandon on October 29, 2012.

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